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Blogs

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Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?

Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs. 

Macmillan Information Blogs
  • Random act of kindness
    Random act of kindness
    6 months ago
  • The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    The Changing Faces of Cancer- Scalp cooling, Hair loss and Regrowth.
    over 2 years ago
  • If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    If I could go back to the day of my cancer diagnosis
    over 2 years ago

Latest blog updates

  • To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?
    Mr U 9 hours ago
  • WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted
    W J 1 day ago
  • Living with Desdemona
    Desdemona 4 days ago
  • Community News
    This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.
    Lizzie - Online Community Team 4 days ago
  • Multiple Myeloma
    Tess123 10 days ago
  • Mumofcancer
    Mumofcancer 16 days ago
  • One Step At A Time
    Phild26 18 days ago
  • Cycle 19 and not working anymore
    Emotions 18 days ago
  • Warm your teaspoon
    Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `
    Sierraoscar 19 days ago
  • Pete's cancer blog
    Peterb 25 days ago

Latest blog posts

  • K66 cancer ride
    CPEX
    Good morning, it’s silly o clock as usual.  I’ve been living on 2-3 hours sleep.  I used to be able to sleep 2 hours wake for a bit then get another 2-3 hours.  The last two weeks, there is no repeat sleep. I did the CPEX y...
    K66 over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Crafting, mindfulness and coping with cancer: Helen’s story
    "Instead of my upcoming life being dull, grey and full of worry, I am able to turn it into a life which is full of colour." Helen, who was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2021, shares how knitting and crochet help her cope with worries and racing thoughts.
    Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • K66 cancer ride
    No sleep
    Well…. this is crazy.  I’m not scared of the cancer although it’s scary.  I’ve had health problems for over 20 years.  I’m used to being in pain and having insomnia but this is a whole new level of exhaus...
    K66 over 3 years ago
  • October 13th 2022
    Lonely
    I’m a few weeks into being a widow and struggling I just feel lost and lonely. I always did everything with hubby and now he isn’t here I’m not sure where I fit in. Our daughter and son in law have been amazing but they won’t ...
    Confused2022 over 3 years ago
  • K66 cancer ride
    Sleep
    It’s silly o clock Sunday morning… 2 weeks ago this insane ride began.  On the 9th I had CT by the Wednesday I had appointment with the consultant.  I was already at the hospital for a GYN appointment that day.  Lung cance...
    K66 over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Finding comfort in Community: Catching up with our Emotional support forum
    The online Community is here to navigate difficult emotions together. No matter the emotions you are dealing with, you are not alone. This blog highlights some of the profound discussions that have taken place within our Emotional support forum.
    Dylan - Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Me,Myself and the C word!
    NOW RADIATION UTERUS
    I recently had TOTAL  robotic hysterectomy . It went very well. I was terrified, for I never had surgery in my life and now 75 yrs. old My stage came back as GRADE 1A with lymph nodes benign, etc. HOWEVER it showed on pathology LYMPHOVASCULAR IN...
    Former Member over 3 years ago
  • Ovarian and cervical cancer
    Ovarian Cancer 3c

    Hi

    was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 12mths ago and after completing 3mths chemo followed by extensive Debulking surgery (8hrs), then another 3 months chemo, ca 135 figure dropped from 1800 down to single digits.

    I do not have Barca 1 or 2 but HDR Tumour tested positive.  
    Was put on Parp inhibitors (Rubraca), now on third math.

    Problem.   CA 125 figure one up to 81.  Oncologist says not to worry as could be kidney/liver response to tablets

    I am extremely worried as all previous bloods re varian cancer...

    Zander71 over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Living with incurable cancer – Online Community support
    Macmillan’s Online Community can support you when you have incurable cancer. Only those who have an incurable diagnosis can truly understand how you are feeling so it can be helpful to connect with others in a similar situation.
    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
  • Community News
    Online Community downtime: Thursday 20th July 2023 - 7am to 9.30am

    There is some planned maintenance taking place on Macmillan’s website on Thursday 20th July, from 7am-9.30am.

    So that this essential maintenance can take place, the Online Community will experience some downtime. This means that members will not be able to log in, or join the Online Community, between 7am - 9.30am On Thursday 20th August 2023.

    We know how important the Community is as a source of support for our members, so we always do our best to ensure the site is not unavailable for any longer...

    Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago
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